Eagle Seam Deep Mine — Accidents

Total: 50 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/18/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was washing the head drive area and fell. They tried to catch themselves and fell on their wrist
01/24/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unloading supplies from the scoop bucket and placing them onto the roof bolter. When the employee was picking up some bolts, the bolting machine moved, and employee jumped into the scoop...
09/19/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred above anchorage in the No. 7 entry outby spad 3313 measuring approx. 60 foot long and approx. 35 inches to 45 inches thick.
07/20/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was performing maintenance on a shuttle car, when a piece of draw rock 11 inches long, 6 inches wide and up to 3/4 inch thick fell and struck EE's left hand causing a laceration. Gloves were...
06/11/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was letting down cable out of a rope hanger that was connected to a spad nail. The spad nail came out of the rib, hitting EE's left hand against a roof plate cutting EE's hand
04/29/2024 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a bull line for a pressure pump, the line still had some residual pressure after shutting off the in line valve. As the employee uncoupled the line it blew off and struck the em...
03/06/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling on a piece of conveyor belt, when the channel lock pliers employee was using slipped striking employee in the face.
08/29/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Employee was struck on the left knee by a rock while roof bolting.
01/31/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tramming roof bolter and a stack of roof bolt plates slid off the deck and came in contact with EE's hand causing injury.
08/16/2022 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Employee was struck in the face with a crib block.
01/31/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost Employee was using a ladder to build a stopping. EE was carrying block up the ladder and the ladder shifted causing EE to jump and then fall causing injury to EE's shoulder and right side.
10/27/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost While assisting pulling belt, a miner was struck above the right eye by a shive rope when it broke. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
09/23/2021 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost Employee was tramming scoop when a piece of rib sloughed off, falling into the deck of the scoop striking the employee's small finger ( Pinky finger ) causing laceration.
07/28/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was pulling down a piece of curtain between the No.1 and No.2 entry, while pulling the curtain from the rib, a nail used to secure the curtain flew in over top of safety glasses striking them...
07/18/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred on the West Mains one break inby spad# 1653 in the No. 1 Entry. The fall was approx. 20' wide, 30'long and 14' high.
06/16/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred inby spad #1660 in the No. 2 Entry of the South Mains. The fall was approx. 15' high 20' in length and 20' wide.
06/08/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred inby spad #1916 in the No. 5 entry.
05/28/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the intake entry adjacent to the No. 3 belt corridor.
05/22/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 593d lost Employee was struck on shoulder/back area with a piece of rock, and lost EE's balance falling to the mine floor. The employee felt pain in EE's back and was taken to Logan Regional Medical Center. T...
02/02/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 506d lost EE was pulling on cable & felt a pain in lower back. EE was taken to a med. center where EE was treated & given full release to return to work next shift. EE did RTW next shift & continued to work unt...
10/22/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned, non-injury roof fall occurred in the #1 pillar entry on the #1 section. The material fell onto the continuous miner and two mobile roof support systems and had to be removed to get the...
09/21/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost A piece of draw rock fell between the primary roof supports and struck the employee on the left shoulder.
07/27/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in left return on #10 belt which extended from Spad #1478 & 1479 above anchorage. No persons were injured as a result of this accident.
07/27/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the Right Return just inby Survey Spad #1487. No persons were injured as a result of this accident.
07/09/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in crosscut between survey Spad 1474 and 1477. No injuries or equipment involved.
07/07/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred between survey spad #1463 & 1464 in the track entry (secondary escapeway). There were no injuries as a result of this accident.
03/03/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was located in the vicinity of Survey Spad #199 in the #6 entry.
03/02/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was making a belt splice and started to skive the belt and cut left index finger with the belt knife.
12/18/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tightening a bolt when the socket being used broke striking the individual causing a laceration.
10/11/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the right return at break 9 on #6 belt in the vicinity of Spad No. 1011. The fall measured approx. 20' long x 16' wide x 4 1/2' thick.
09/18/2019 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost Employee was walking in front of parked scoop bucket which was carrying a belt head. As the employee walked by the belt head slid out of the bucket onto employee's foot.
09/04/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Putting tie under track rail & rail slid off slate bar and mashed fingers.
07/29/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the left return between survey spad numbers 339 & 345.
07/12/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The examiner located an unplanned roof fall on the 1 West Submains between spad numbers 659 and 664 between the #6 & 7 entries.
01/22/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1046d lost Employee was moving supplies and twisted knee.
12/17/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Employee was removing motor from miner and felt a pull in arm / shoulder area. Employee was transported to Logan Regional Medical Center where ee was examined and diagnosed as having a muscle strain....
11/10/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was installing metal stopping panel and was pushing against roof and dislodged a piece of rock which struck them on the nose.
11/03/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None unplanned roof fall has occurred. one break inby the section dumping point.
10/31/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unplanned Roof fall inby section dumping point.
09/10/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While hanging curtain employee lost balance and in an attempt to regain balance, EE came into contact with a hook on a reflector causing a laceration to EE's right hand.
08/21/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury roof fall occurred in the vicinity of Spad No. 622.
07/14/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost A piece of draw rock fell from a fly board, striking employee in head.
07/12/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee stated that EE was hanging cable and a piece of draw rock fell between bolts striking the employee in the left shoulder.
06/29/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A piece of draw rock fell from roof and struck employee on face.
05/05/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury roof fall in the No. 6 entry intersection located one crosscut inby spad No. 560.
02/15/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Cable reel was engaged on roof bolter and when began taking up trailing cable slack the cable struck employee on the left leg causing muscle contusion.
01/29/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Helping electrician weld a hold down roller for the #4 belt drive. The roller slipped and fell on employees foot.
10/20/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was pulling hose & wand turned & pressure from water cut employee's face.
10/20/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost Employee was in the process of dropping a cable in the crosscut between #3 and #4 entry. At this time a piece of rock fell from the roof striking the employee in the head and shoulder sliding down the...
10/09/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 168d lost The employee was setting up a ladder to plaster on a stopping when a piece of roof material fell and struck employee's left foot causing a fracture.